Donte Jackson had a tough 2019 season. After struggling in coverage too often, he wound up getting benched the last two games after publicly falling out with Panthers interim coach Perry Fewell. Jackson remains an exceptional athlete with a lot of potential, though. One thing you can’t take away from him is that he’s still one of the fastest players in the entire league.
According to ESPN, Jackson has been given the highest speed rating (96) among cornerbacks in the latest edition of the Madden franchise.
It may seem like centuries ago given the way 2020 has gone, but at the combine Jackson ran a 4.32 second 40-yard dash. He also finished in second place in the 40-yard dash tournament last year.
If defensive coordinator Phil Snow and cornerbacks coach Evan Cooper can get Jackson to play with a little more discipline, he could still go on to have a very successful NFL career.
